POLL: UNFULFILLED: The Fighter That Most Disappointed You

[Leonbus2]

This is a difficult topic. There are so many variables that inform a fighter's career. One huge factor is promoter/network contract. In order for a fighter to fulfill the criteria of a Tyson, a lot of thing must fall into place, such as the ability to actually make the fights. And there are so many factors that determine if a fight can be made. I think sometimes we mistakenly think that fighter's have the autonomy to choose their opponents and shape their careers. But the fact is that they don't.

If we want to look at the topic in a vacuum and just look at the potential of the fighter and the data of their career, then fine. But it doesn't really mean much.

Aside from this boxing fans so incredibly bias and so in the end, this is just a subjective exercise that is more symbolic or representative of bias then anything remotely close to objective.

With that stated, Broner is a huge disappointment. Crawford is undefeated and still active, so we don't know yet.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

I thought Pirog would be much bigger but really, it's not his fault either. He had a bad back injury and had to retire. I'm not sure he should be up there.

I didn't have much hope for Broner or Stiverne or Haye. Quartey did not go as far as I thought he would but he didn't do bad by any means. So I wasn't real disappointed in him. Winky Wright did about what I expected.

I always thought Andrew Golota was very disappointing. He showed real potential early on but he just didn't have it mentally.

[GrandpaBernard]

Adrien didn’t disappoint because I never bought in

Big Floyd fan but didn’t think Broner would be the next great thing simply because he did his best to copy the Mayweather style

I remember the days when many Floyd fans thought Broner was going to be it

AB let the fame go to his head focused on being a celeb over the best fighter

[Combat Talk Radio]

Adrien didn’t disappoint because I never bought in

Big Floyd fan but didn’t think Broner would be the next great thing simply because he did his best to copy the Mayweather style

I remember the days when many Floyd fans thought Broner was going to be it

AB let the fame go to his head focused on being a celeb over the best fighter

Remember, Broner was a champion long before he met Floyd. And he used to be an aggressive fighter. His decline came directly with the change to a defensive style - as seen with his razor thin decision over Paulie.

[Johnwoo8686]

Victor Ortiz

[GrandpaBernard]

Remember, Broner was a champion long before he met Floyd. And he used to be an aggressive fighter. His decline came directly with the change to a defensive style - as seen with his razor thin decision over Paulie.

yeah man

Copying Floyd style increased his fan base in the short run while I king him in the long term

Whatever AB doing now is gunshy

[SUBZER0ED]

Ike Ibeabuchi! He could have been a champion, but he fucked around and got locked up.

[TheCell8]

Some of these names are of fighters that were never really that good in the first place, such as:

Adrien 'The Problem' Broner
Jeff 'Lights Out' Lacy
Paul Williams
Bermane Stiverne

Others, like Pirog were injured but I doubt he goes on to be an ATG. Likely loses to Golovkin if they fought.

Of the fighters you listed, the most disappointing is Amir Khan because he at least had an unteachable quality and that's hand speed. He had a successful career but it should've been more successful.

Another name not mentioned in Gary Russell Jr. . He was top 5 in fastest hands in boxing history. Insane speed. Yet, didn't care about being great.

[Stuntman Mike]

Wheres kell brook had he not fought ggg he wouldnt have been damaged goods against potential welterweights and he wouldnt have had to lose so much muscle going back down to fight spence

[Citizen Koba]

This messed up cvnt right here....